Just or righteous
Derived from the Hebrew root 'tsadaq', the name signifies someone who is morally upright or justified. In the Old Testament, Zadok was a high priest during the reigns of David and Solomon, establishing a long-lasting priestly lineage.
Less common today
Zadok isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,337 in 2012.
High Priest of Israel during the reigns of David and Solomon
Subject of the famous coronation anthem by George Frideric Handel · Handel's Coronation Anthems
A character in the novella The Shadow Over Innsmouth · The Shadow Over Innsmouth
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
